Hoplosebastes Armatus-a unique, lesser-known fish species that was till now thought to be found only in the Pacific Ocean has been found in the Indian Ocean too.
- Hoplosebastes Armatus, also known as the flower scorpionfish, belongs to the order of ray-finned fish that are also known Scorpaeniforme.
- The Hoplosebastes Armatus was discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Japan almost a century ago in 1929. The species had not been found in the Indian Ocean.
- Recently two specimens of Hoplosebastes were collected by scientists from the harbour of Digha in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipu and 22 other specimens from the waters off Paradip in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
(Source: Down To Earth)
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